12.30.2010

What a week it's been! I'm off work this week so have been playing catch up... Working on freelance gigs, finishing up some sewing projects, etc. I designed my Thrifty By Design site this week too! Phew! It's a phase 1 launch for now. I'll be adding a few more pages in the next week or so. I thought I would create a page called 'Local Haunts' featuring my regular stops - thrift stores, craft stores, hardware stores... Always handy to share inside info!

Visit my new site at http://www.thriftybydesign.ca - send feedback if you feel inspired... Suggestions, improvements and/or accolades are always welcome!

Today was a gorgeous sunny winter day so I took off on some errands. First stop Windsor Plywood so I could get my drawer pulls then be able to update my cabinet this weekend. I was pretty giddy once I found out about the sale. I budgeted $100 for 8 drawer pulls but left with 12 drawer pulls and only spent $85 including tax. I'm sure the guys at Windsor Plywood probably thought I was a bit wacky but I got some FAB drawer pulls and I was super happy about it!

These are the drawer pulls I'll be using on my cabinet...

I also picked up these drawer pulls - I might use them for my magazine rack and my night table since they match the drawer pulls I used for my dresser update...

If you live in North Vancouver, you should drop by Windsor Plywood - they have lots of drawer pulls to choose from...

My other fun purchase today was some more Pyrex bowls from the Salvation Army. I picked up 3 mini bowls - one of which came with a lid. The white bowls were $4/each and the green bowl with the lid was $5.

Tonight I'll do some work but tomorrow I am sanding and staining my cabinet! Then adding the new drawer pulls... I can't wait to refinish some furniture!

Denise Corcoran (aka Thrifty By Design) is a local author, crafter, upcycler and workshop facilitator based in North Vancouver, BC. Her passion is to turn 'junk' into new and funky pieces. She shares her enthusiasm for crafting and upcycling by facilitating 'Crafternoons' throughout Vancouver.